Consumers to Receive More than $200,000 in Refunds Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing 7,979 checks averaging $27.42 each to consumers who bought dietary supplements sold by national pharmacy chain Walgreens under its store-brand “Wal-Born” label. In 2010, Walgreens settled FTC charges[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Report Finds Successes and Challenges in the First Year of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress offers a nationwide analysis of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, finding that a year after its implementation, close to 600,000 people have applied, and more than 430,000 people have received the status—a monumental[Read More…]
The Battles that Remain for LGBT Equality in the Military
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Today, on the two-year anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the discriminatory policy that prevented LGBT service members from serving openly, the Center for American Progress released a report offering recommendations for the military to achieve full equality for its LGBT service members.[Read More…]
Study Finds Women Near Pesticide-Treated Fields Have Lower Weight Babies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. A study of women in Northern California farm towns finds that those living within three miles of strawberries fields treated with methyl bromide gave birth to smaller, lighter babies. Methyl bromides, a fumigant pesticide injected into soils to eliminate soil-borne pests, can volatize into the air[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Investments of Over $30 Million to Better Protect the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz yesterday announced awards totaling approximately $30 million for the development of new tools and technologies to strengthen protection of the nation’s electric grid and oil and gas infrastructure from cyber attack. With support from the Energy Department, energy sector organizations in California, Georgia,[Read More…]
EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standards for New Power Plants
Agency takes important step to reduce carbon pollution from power plants as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed Clean Air Act standards to cut carbon pollution from new power plants in order to combat climate change and improve[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans Before Their Meeting, September 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. My great pleasure to welcome His Excellency the Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans of The Netherlands, here to visit today. The Netherlands has been a very staunch, early, immediate supporter of our efforts to try to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria, and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, September 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWPSF)–September 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Bilateral Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi United States Hosting 15 Early Career Afghan Diplomats SYRIA Secretary Kerry’s Statement / UNGA UN Report / U.S. Intelligence Case IRAN Opportunity for Diplomacy / Release of Political Prisoners UNGA /[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013 – 1:28 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Good to have you here today — another beautiful day here in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. Fabulous weather. I have a lot of toppers and I’m going to top with this one. My first topper is, on[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Celebrates National Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week
Lori O’Neil, Rhonda Jackson, and Tiffany Irvin are Direct Support Professionals who dedicate themselves daily to serving individuals with disabilities at Sertoma Centre, Inc. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre celebrated National Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week September 8-14, by recognizing the more than 100 Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who[Read More…]
